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Instagram 'fueling conspiracy theorists' by banning #naturalimmunity hashtag
Instagram is under fire for stopping its users from using the #naturalimmunity hashtag on its platform.
The social media giant has been accused of ‘making it up as they go along’ in an attempt to prevent the spread of misinformation on the Covid-19 pandemic.
While it appears to be fighting misleading comments from anti-vaxxers, some fear it may just be encouraging them.
Managing director of social media agency Source PR, Louis Hill, told Metro.co.uk: ‘It’s counter intuitive to ban certain #s as it only provides further ammunition for the conspiracy theorists.
‘Other than harmful, violent or hateful commentary, it’s damaging to our freedom of speech traditions and a very dangerous place if social media platforms start censoring views, conversations or opinions.
‘It would set a precedent and be hard to come back for future discussions. It could also lead to people leaving the platform and further polarisation in the media as people seek different platforms that reflect or tolerate their views.’
While it may have its limitations and not last forever, natural immunity after catching and recovering from coronavirus is not a conspiracy theory.
Fascism is upon us brehs
Instagram is under fire for stopping its users from using the #naturalimmunity hashtag on its platform.
The social media giant has been accused of ‘making it up as they go along’ in an attempt to prevent the spread of misinformation on the Covid-19 pandemic.
While it appears to be fighting misleading comments from anti-vaxxers, some fear it may just be encouraging them.
Managing director of social media agency Source PR, Louis Hill, told Metro.co.uk: ‘It’s counter intuitive to ban certain #s as it only provides further ammunition for the conspiracy theorists.
‘Other than harmful, violent or hateful commentary, it’s damaging to our freedom of speech traditions and a very dangerous place if social media platforms start censoring views, conversations or opinions.
‘It would set a precedent and be hard to come back for future discussions. It could also lead to people leaving the platform and further polarisation in the media as people seek different platforms that reflect or tolerate their views.’
While it may have its limitations and not last forever, natural immunity after catching and recovering from coronavirus is not a conspiracy theory.
Fascism is upon us brehs
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